Forge (also called `node-forge`) is a native implementation of Transport Layer Security in JavaScript. Prior to version 1.4.0, `pki.verifyCertificateChain()` does not enforce RFC 5280 basicConstraints requirements when an intermediate certificate lacks both the `basicConstraints` and `keyUsage` extensions. This allows any leaf certificate (without these extensions) to act as a CA and sign other certificates, which node-forge will accept as valid. Version 1.4.0 patches the issue.
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
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 Github GHSA |
GHSA-2328-f5f3-gj25 | Forge has a basicConstraints bypass in its certificate chain verification (RFC 5280 violation) |
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Sat, 28 Mar 2026 03:15:00 +0000
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| Description | Forge (also called `node-forge`) is a native implementation of Transport Layer Security in JavaScript. Prior to version 1.4.0, `pki.verifyCertificateChain()` does not enforce RFC 5280 basicConstraints requirements when an intermediate certificate lacks both the `basicConstraints` and `keyUsage` extensions. This allows any leaf certificate (without these extensions) to act as a CA and sign other certificates, which node-forge will accept as valid. Version 1.4.0 patches the issue. | |
| Title | Forge has a basicConstraints bypass in its certificate chain verification (RFC 5280 violation) | |
| Weaknesses | CWE-295 | |
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MITRE
Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: GitHub_M
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Updated: 2026-03-27T20:50:03.418Z
Reserved: 2026-03-24T15:41:47.490Z
Link: CVE-2026-33896
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NVD
Status : Received
Published: 2026-03-27T21:17:26.320
Modified: 2026-03-27T21:17:26.320
Link: CVE-2026-33896
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